A single fulltime permanent role for Paediatric endocrinology has been developed across both CHQHHS and Metro North Health. The successful candidate will be responsible for establishing Paediatric diabetes and endocrinology services based at Redcliffe and Caboolture Hospitals and work closely with staff from The Prince Charles Hospital.

Job details

About the Role

The Department undertakes all care for diabetes and endocrinology with a role in Brisbane and across the state. You will undertake:
• One diabetes and one endocrinology clinic per week.
• On-call for endocrinology and diabetes on a pro-rata basis. This will be approximately 3-4 weeks of on-call for theyear. Approximately 50% of the on call is shared with a first on call fellow. All patients under the care of theDepartment will be reviewed daily by the SMO or fellow and patients will be seen by you for follow-up ifdiagnosed under your on-call period. You are responsible for ensuring a discharge summary is completed andsent to primary care or other facilities within the agreed CHQ timeframe. It is expected that much reduced out-patient activity will occur during the week on-call. Arrangements for flexible working during non-on-call weekscan be negotiated.
• You will attend a weekly departmental meeting for handover of acute care, for continuing medical education anddiscussion of research, for discussion of management issues and review of cases and incidents.

About Children's Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service (CHQ HHS)

Children's Health Queensland is a recognised leader in paediatric healthcare, teaching and research, delivering a full range of clinical services and training, tertiary and quaternary care and health promotion programs to children and young people from across Queensland and northern New South Wales.   

Our interprofessional workforce of more than 5,000 people deliver responsive, integrated and internationally recognised person-centred care through a network of services and facilities, including the Queensland Children's Hospital, Jacaranda Place, Ellen Barron Family Centre, our Child and Youth Community Health Service, our Child and Youth Mental Health Service, and other statewide services and programs including specialist outreach and telehealth services.

Inclusion and diversity

To encourage inclusive practices in recruitment, we are committed to increasing our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workforce and building inclusive cultures that respect and promote human rights and Workforce Diversity and Inclusion. CHQ is an equal opportunity employer.

Some of the great benefits of working at CHQ HSS

If you're looking for a rewarding career, and you're excited to contribute to the development of Australia's best paediatric health service, come and join the team at CHQ and enjoy a range of benefits including:

• Opportunities for professional growth and development
• Competitive renumeration
• Annual pay increases
• 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
• 17.5% annual leave loading
• Salary packaging
• Employee wellness and assistance program
• Work/life balance, variety, and flexibility

You can find out more about why it's so great to work at CHQ HHS here.

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

Applicants are encouraged to apply online. Please review the Role Description, Information Pack and Applicant Tool Kit for more information on application process requirements. Agency referrals will not be accepted for this position.

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• CHQ_Applicant Toolkit_2025 (PDF)
  
  CHQ_Information for Applicants_2025 (PDF)
  
  RD- SMO Specialist Paediatric Endocrinologist (PDF)
  
  Metro North Health RD- Staff Specialist SMO Paediatric Endocrinologist (PDF)